With your small group, sort the tone words on your desk. What categories can you divide them into?
Tone Thesis Practice
While formulaic writing isn't always a good thing, the formula for a tone thesis will give you a very succinct and sophisticated thesis statement.
Author's (tone) power verb (so what).
Examples:
Lessing and Herne's straight-forward, rational rebuttal qualifies Fridman's notion of intellectualism, advocating one must be both intelligent and socially adept to be a true intellectual.
In their essay, Lessing and Herne's detached respectfulness contradicts Fridman's definition of a "nerd," pointing out that intellectualism pertains to both social knowledge and academic intelligence.
Bell Ringer: Tone Vocabulary
With your small group, sort the tone words on your desk. What categories can you divide them into?Tone Thesis Practice
While formulaic writing isn't always a good thing, the formula for a tone thesis will give you a very succinct and sophisticated thesis statement.Author's (tone) power verb (so what).
Examples:
Lessing and Herne's straight-forward, rational rebuttal qualifies Fridman's notion of intellectualism, advocating one must be both intelligent and socially adept to be a true intellectual.
In their essay, Lessing and Herne's detached respectfulness contradicts Fridman's definition of a "nerd," pointing out that intellectualism pertains to both social knowledge and academic intelligence.
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Word Study
Essential Question: What is the impact of the gender roles that society creates and enforces?
Read the excerpt from Margaret Atwood's essay, "The Female Body."
Make sure to annotate!
On an index card, write a tone thesis statement.
Mini-Lesson